Another black eye

In a state not exactly known as a beacon of integrity -- a state populated by pillars of honesty such as Sharpe James, James McGreevey and Robert Torricelli, to name just a few -- the Rutgers University athletic department has given us yet another black eye by hiding money provided to successful football coach Greg Schiano. Not a dollar here or there, mind you, but a quarter-million dollars a year on top of his $1.7 million salary, new SUV, country club dues, interest-free $800,000 home loan and use of a plane and helicopter.

What message does this send to students, athletes and youngsters? What message should taxpayers send? Fire Rutgers athletic director Robert Mulcahy, get rid of president Richard McCormick and anyone else involved. Yes, let's send them a message. Winning at any cost is not what we're trying to teach in college. At least not in New Jersey.